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June 2004
How to Deal
with a Case Study
Yale Braunstein
June 2004
June 2004
3. The report
problem definition
2. How to deal with
them?
3. The report
June 2004
- Problems with quantity of information
- first too much/later not enough
- Solution:
I. Agenda
1. Why Case Studies?
- seek additional information
2. How to deal with
them? - make assumptions
- Decide which questions to answer first
3. The report
June 2004
problem
- Identify all the relevant
alternatives
- Select the best alternative
- Develop an implementation plan
How to deal with a Case Study
6
Lecture
More on the Question of Focus
Knowledge
Management
Is there one issue or many issues?
June 2004
The answer may not be simple or obvious
Often it makes sense to organize the
I. Agenda
1. Why Case Studies?
problem statement in a hierarchical way
A single over-riding issue
2. How to deal with
them?
3. The report
June 2004
- Written or oral
- Describes the solution of the case
I. Agenda
1. Why Case Studies?
- Express yourself clearly
2. How to deal with
them? - Explain the analyses and logic
3. The report